504. Why Five-Shot Groups Are Misleading - The Science Behind 20-Shot Tests w/ Jim and BackFireTV

504. Why Five-Shot Groups Are Misleading - The Science Behind 20-Shot Tests w/ Jim and BackFireTV

June 8, 2026 · 1h 50m

About this episode

Jim Harmer discusses the science behind rifle accuracy testing and reveals surprising findings about custom and factory rifles.

Most rifle data is hidden behind biased reviews or confusing specs—until now. Jim Harmer, aka Backfire, shares groundbreaking findings from his rifle accuracy database that shatter the industry status quo. Discover how a simple yet rigorous testing system reveals the truth about factory vs. custom rifles, and why seven out of ten top performers are custom builds that cost less than you think.Check out the new website:https://www.redbeardoutdoors.net/DISCOUNTS and Support The Show 1st Phorm Favorites:https://1stphorm.com/products/post-workout-stack/?a_aid=RedBeardOutdoorsSheepFeet Custom Orthotics:https://sheepfeetoutdoors.com/?ref=REDBEARDCode - REDBEARDLAST LIGHT:https://lastlightllc.com/?ref=REDBEARDCode - REDBEARDBarbell Apparel:Https://www.barbellapparel.com/redbeardCode - RedBeardOllin Digiscoping:https://ollin.co/?ref=REDBEARDCode: RedBeardGoRuck:https://alnk.to/gKTTRMeSumet:https://www.sumet.com/?ref=RedBeardCode - RedbeardTuffJug:https://tuffjug.com?sca_ref=10529106.pS2vdXlnFlA0z5p3Code - REDBEARDStar-Batt:https://star-batt.com/ref/redbeardoutdoors/Code: RedBeardoutdoorsGrayboe:https://www.grayboe.com/?aff=15Code - REDBEARDCRUZR Saddles:https://cruzr.com/id/20/Code…

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